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Hyundai From Dock to Dealer, with New Southampton PDI Centre.Hammerglass and Cabcare announce strategic partnership to strengthen operator safety in the UKTriple expansion for Gordons Construction Equipment with new central Scotland depot.H. E. Services Invests £15 Million in Manitou Telehandler Fleet ExpansionBack to Black with Rototilt & Owen Gillard Groundworks.WHC Services ‘39 Steps’ Multi Dumper DealSMT GB expands compact equipment division with Kioti UK acquisitionCPA Welcomes Irish Fuel Support Package & Calls for Similar UK Action.MCHALE KOMATSU REPORTS ‘VERY POSITIVE’ MARKET INTRODUCTION.Coming Soon – The Rig: Plant Parts Sets a New Standard in Hydraulic Motor TestingHyundai From Dock to Dealer, with New Southampton PDI Centre.Hammerglass and Cabcare announce strategic partnership to strengthen operator safety in the UKTriple expansion for Gordons Construction Equipment with new central Scotland depot.H. E. Services Invests £15 Million in Manitou Telehandler Fleet ExpansionBack to Black with Rototilt & Owen Gillard Groundworks.WHC Services ‘39 Steps’ Multi Dumper DealSMT GB expands compact equipment division with Kioti UK acquisitionCPA Welcomes Irish Fuel Support Package & Calls for Similar UK Action.MCHALE KOMATSU REPORTS ‘VERY POSITIVE’ MARKET INTRODUCTION.Coming Soon – The Rig: Plant Parts Sets a New Standard in Hydraulic Motor Testing

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FIRST HYUNDAI DOZER GOES TO WORK ON WIND FARM PROJECT.
  • Industry News
5 min read
19/11/25
FIRST HYUNDAI DOZER GOES TO WORK ON WIND FARM PROJECT.
DA Johnstone Plant Hire has put the first Hyundai HD130A dozer in the UK to work on a wind farm project in Scotland. The machine joins a range of Hyundai crawler excavators on the Garbet Wind Farm construction site, south-east of Dufftown in Moray. Working for specialist renewable energy contractor…
CITB support available to help registered employers cover cost of plant training
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2 min read
29/05/25
CITB support available to help registered employers cover cost of plant training
The next phase of plant training standards is set to be rolled out next month by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The standards have been developed in collaboration with industry working groups, consisting of employers, training providers, and federations, and change the way plant…
UK Plant Operator of the Year 2024, Welcomes Flannery Plant Hire.
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2 min read
03/09/24
UK Plant Operator of the Year 2024, Welcomes Flannery Plant Hire.
The 2024 search to find the champion plant operator of the year has been further boosted by the welcomed inclusion of leading Plant Hirer, Flannery.  Recognised for their sector innovation and continuing campaigning to train and upskill plant operators, the company will sponsor both the…
New Bobcat PG40 & PG50 Portable Generators for Europe
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3 min read
23/07/24
New Bobcat PG40 & PG50 Portable Generators for Europe
Bobcat has launched the company’s new PG40 and PG50 portable generators, providing a leap forward in portable generator design. Powered by Stage V D24 engines and Stamford alternators, these eco-conscious models replace the previous generation Stage IIIA G40 and G60 units, delivering a…
UK’s Top Construction Plant Apprentices Recognised at CPA Stars of the Future Event
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2 min read
12/07/24
UK’s Top Construction Plant Apprentices Recognised at CPA Stars of the Future Event
The future of the construction plant industry is in safe hands judging by the outstanding quality of the entrants at this year’s Stars of the Future awards hosted by the Construction Plant-hire Association. A total of 80 nominations were received for the CPA Stars of the Future apprentice and…
Conquip Engineering Group Announces Sponsorship of the 360 Excavator Challenge at UK Plant Operator of the Year 2024
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2 min read
01/07/24
Conquip Engineering Group Announces Sponsorship of the 360 Excavator Challenge at UK Plant Operator of the Year 2024
Conquip  https://cqegroup.com/uk/  has announced that it will be a sponsor of the 360 Excavator Challenge at the UK Plant Operator Magazine finals in partnership with CITB. The challenge will test the operators precision, patience and accuracy, tasking them to pick up a basketball off…
Pinnacle at Scotplant 2024
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2 min read
13/05/24
Pinnacle at Scotplant 2024
A company making its ScotPlant debut was the fast-growing global Powered Access manufacturer Sinoboom with GB Distributor Pinnacle Platforms taking the stand.  With a range of scissors, booms and vertical lifts the company offers a range of both electric and diesel machines to the UK rental…
Digging With Dave Hosts Takeuchi Time Challenge At Scotplant 2024
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1 min read
09/05/24
Digging With Dave Hosts Takeuchi Time Challenge At Scotplant 2024
No visit to a Takeuchi stand nowadays seems complete without the Takeuchi Time challenge and ScotPlant was no different. Hosted as ever by the incomparable Dave Vickers aka Digging with Dave the competition challenges visitors to stack a series of weighted pins in alternative order of colour. With…
Versatile Equipment Expands Territory on Behalf of Bobcat
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4 min read
05/04/24
Versatile Equipment Expands Territory on Behalf of Bobcat
Versatile Equipment Ltd has been appointed by Bobcat as the company’s new Authorised Dealer for the counties of Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire in the UK. This continues the recent expansion of the company’s Bobcat dealership in East Anglia and now into the East Midlands…
Develon Go Big at First Hillhead
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6 min read
04/04/24
Develon Go Big at First Hillhead
Develon Go Big at First Hillhead  Hillhead 2024 will provide the perfect platform to both display and demonstrate for the first time at the show the latest products for the quarrying and construction industries from Develon, formerly known as Doosan Construction Equipment. The static display…
JCB Introduces the 370X its Largest Excavator to Date.
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2 min read
27/03/24
JCB Introduces the 370X its Largest Excavator to Date.
JCB has unveiled its largest excavator in the advanced JCB X series range.  Billed not only as the largest but the most advanced excavator in the X series the machine does not disappoint.  With a max dig depth of 8.36m and a 240Kw engine, this conventional tailswing machine has a 2.1m…
JCB Introduces the 370X its Largest Excavator to Date.
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2 min read
22/03/24
JCB Introduces the 370X its Largest Excavator to Date.
Launched this week JCB has unveiled its largest excavator in the advanced JCB X series range.  UK Plant Operators were delighted to be invited to the event which enabled a first-hand view of the machine, as it was put through its paces in the testing environment of a Staffordshire…
Kubota Launch New Non-Digger Range for UK.
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2 min read
20/03/24
Kubota Launch New Non-Digger Range for UK.
Kubota yesterday unveiled a range of compact Telehandlers, Tracked Dumpers and Wheel Loaders.  All of which will be available through their 32 strong UK distributorship.  Watch the nimble KTH 4815-2 in action here and look out for a special feature in the next edition of UK Plant…
Bobcat Launches New Family of Rotary Telehandlers 
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3 min read
14/03/24
Bobcat Launches New Family of Rotary Telehandlers 
Bobcat has launched a new range of Rotary Telehandlers for markets in Europe and the Middle East and Africa. The new range offers nine Stage V powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18 to 39 m and lifting capacities from 5 to 8 tonne.  The models with lifting…
Merlo’s Brand New Machines at The Executive Hire Show in Coventry
  • Industry News
1 min read
04/03/24
Merlo’s Brand New Machines at The Executive Hire Show in Coventry
Construction Key Account Manager, Glen Pritchard was pleased to show the three machines the company had brought to the show.  The 12-3 Handler400, a pedestrian tracked Telehandler capable of carrying multiple attachments that provide a plethora of solutions.  The 500kg Hi-Tip walk behind…
Finning is on-trend at 2024 RHS Malvern Show
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3 min read
29/02/24
Finning is on-trend at 2024 RHS Malvern Show
With the gardening season just around the corner…Finning is showing support for an exciting new addition to the show gardens at RHS Malvern Spring Festival, by donating one of the latest Cat® next generation mini excavators to carry out groundworks for the innovative creation.  The garden,…
CPA Urges the Treasury to Address Full Expensing Ahead of Next Week’s Spring Budget.
  • Industry News
3 min read
28/02/24
CPA Urges the Treasury to Address Full Expensing Ahead of Next Week’s Spring Budget.
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to urge the Treasury to work with the construction plant-hire sector to address the areas of greatest concern to the industry. In the letter to Mr Hunt, the CPA presses the Treasury to consider four key areas ahead…
Takeuchi’s Brand New Mini Excavator
  • Industry News
1 min read
23/02/24
Takeuchi’s Brand New Mini Excavator
Takeuchi were another welcomed returning exhibitor to the show. The star of the stand was the brand new TB20E all electric Mini Excavator. UK Sales Manager Chris Bushell explained the launch machine was based on the diesel powered TB216.  Chris went on to explain the features and benefits,…
Mecalac’s Mega Machines at the Executive Hire Show in Coventry.
  • Industry News
1 min read
21/02/24
Mecalac’s Mega Machines at the Executive Hire Show in Coventry.
Marketing Manager Allison Sedgewick welcomed us to the stand and showed the range of compact rollers and excavators. With the company making a welcome return to the event.  Allison handed over to Regional Business Manager, Adam Phillips, who gave a 1-minute walkaround the revolutionary…
P.V. Dobson’s. The Kubota Dealer and respected name in the Construction Plant and Agricultural sectors, invites you to their Open Day on 6th March 2024
  • Industry News
4 min read
20/02/24
P.V. Dobson’s. The Kubota Dealer and respected name in the Construction Plant and Agricultural sectors, invites you to…
 P.V. Dobson a respected name in the Construction Plant and Agricultural sectors has opened a new branch in Washington, Tyne and Wear. This expansion into the Northeast of England highlights the company’s dedication to broadening its service delivery for Kubota construction machinery,…

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